How Handle Any Type of Data in Codable Swift

Question

I have gone through many articles but still could not find a best approach to tackle this situation. I am having different models, that are used to be returned on the basis of type of cell. What is the best approach to handle with Any data type (Any consists of more than three different data models ). See my code below

import Foundation


struct OverviewWorkout : Decodable {
    
    enum WorkoutType: String, Codable {
        case workout
        case coach
        case bodyArea
        case challenge
        case title
        case group
        case trainer
    }

    var type: WorkoutType
    var data : Any

    init(from decoder: Decoder) throws {
        let container = try decoder.container(keyedBy: CodingKeys.self)
        type = try container.decode(WorkoutType.self, forKey: .type)
        switch type {
        case .workout, .challenge:
            data = try container.decode(Workout.self, forKey: .data)
        case .coach:
            data = try container.decode(CoachInstruction.self, forKey: .data)
        case .bodyArea:
            data = try container.decode([Workout].self, forKey: .data)
        case .title:
            data = try container.decode(Title.self, forKey: .data)

        case .group:
            data = try container.decode([Workout].self, forKey: .data)
      // trainer data
        case .trainer:
            data = try container.decode([Trainer].self, forKey: .data)

        }
       
    }

    private enum CodingKeys: String, CodingKey {
        case type,data
        
    }
}

extension OverviewWorkout {
    struct Title: Codable {
        let title: String
    }
}

Answer 1

You can declare the Type enum with associated values as defined below:

   struct OverviewWorkout : Decodable {

      var type: WorkoutType 

      enum WorkoutType: String, Codable {
        case workout(data: Workout)
        case coach(data: CoachInstruction)
        case bodyArea(data: [Workout])
        case title(data: Title)
        case group(data: [Workout])
        case trainer(data: Trainer)
    }

   init(from decoder: Decoder) throws {
        let container = try decoder.container(keyedBy: CodingKeys.self)
        type = try container.decode(WorkoutType.self, forKey: .type)
        switch type {
        case .workout:
            let data = try container.decode(Workout.self, forKey: .data)
            self = .workout(data: data)
        case .trainer:
            let data = try container.decode(Trainer.self, forKey: .data)
            self = .trainer(data: data)
        .
        .
        .

        }
       
    }
 }

I was short of time so couldn't compile it but I hope you this will give you an idea. Additionally, Sharing a reference article for you. [:D You might have visited already]